Net exports have played an important role in supporting Japan’s economic recovery, contributing around 30% of the increase in GDP since 2002. This has raised concerns over the vulnerability of the economy to a global downturn and therefore over the sustainability of the recovery itself. However, we are not overly worried, as both investment and private consumption have picked up significantly and look set to remain strong.
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